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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Battery Maintenance and Charging

WARNING
An overheated battery may explode, causing severe injury or death. Always watch charging times carefully. Stop charging if the battery becomes very warm to the touch. Allow it to cool before resuming charging.

The sealed battery is already filled with electrolyte and has been sealed and fully charged at the factory. Never pry the sealing strip off or add any other fluid to this battery.

The single most important thing about maintaining a sealed battery is to keep it fully charged. Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter or multimeter. A fully charged battery will register 12.8 V or higher. If the voltage falls below 12.5V, charge it immediately, or the battery runs the risk of sulfation and reduced battery life.

If you do not drive the vehicle for more than TWO WEEKS, Polaris recommends using a BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger (PN 2830438), which can be ordered through your dealer.

Polaris provides a charging accessory with your vehicle that allows easy connection to the battery through the 12V auxiliary outlet, located on the dash. During charging, place the charger outside of the vehicle and protect it from moisture.

IMPORTANT
The 12V socket located in the rear of 4 seat vehicles is powered after key-on and CANNOT be used for charging.

If you plan to store the vehicle for THREE MONTHS or longer, remove the battery from the vehicle, then store the battery in a cool and dry location. Continue to maintain the battery with the BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger.

When using an automatic charger other than a BatteryMINDer® 2012-AGM - 2 AMP charger, refer to the charger manufacturer's instructions for recharging.

If using a constant current charger (instead of BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger), use the guidelines below. Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of charging.

State of Charge Voltage (DC) Action Charge Time*
100% 12.8-13.0 volts None, check monthly None required
75%-100% 12.6-12.8 volts May need slight charge, if no charge given, check in 2 weeks 3-6 hours
50%-75% 12.3-12.6 volts Needs charge 5-11 hours
25%-50% 12.0-12.3 volts Needs charge At least 13 hours
0%-25% 12.0 volts or less Needs charge At least 20 hours

* Using AGM specific charger at standard amps specified on top of battery
Parent topic: Battery